There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Astoria by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 30 Avsubway N / ...
23 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 67 Stbus M3 / ...
26 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Astoriataxi 4.8 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Empire State Building to Astoriawalk 4.5 mi
1h 21mBus via Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Take the bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus Q32
34 min$3–8
Empire State Building to Astoria by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Astoria is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Astoria is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 34 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 67 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at 30 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Astoria is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Astoria without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 30 Av takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 34 St station.
Empire State Building to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Empire State Building to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 67 St station.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 30 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 67 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 30 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 34 St to Madison Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 32 St/Broadway to Queens Plaza South/28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Empire State Building to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 30 Av station.
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